If the Market Changed Today, Would Your Education Keep Up?

When technology accelerates and markets shift overnight, the question is no longer just what you know—it’s how quickly you can develop new skills, apply them in context, and adapt with confidence. The most effective professional education doesn’t sit apart from the world of work; it places you within it, learning alongside scholar-practitioners and a dynamic peer community that sharpens your thinking and strengthens your ability to navigate what’s next.

In this conversation, hear from Columbia SPS faculty who are actively shaping the industries they teach. They will share how their work informs curriculum designed to immerse students in the real-time challenges redefining the workplace across sectors.

SPS programs are built for this moment: flexible, applied, intellectually rigorous, and continuously evolving. This is an opportunity to hear directly from the professionals in the classroom—and to consider whether this is the kind of learning environment that will give you the edge you’re looking for.

Moderator:

• Tiffany Hughes, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs

Speakers:

• Lauren Glover, Lecturer, Strategic Communication; Managing Director of Marketing, Blue Seedling
• Shaba R. Keys, Lecturer, Nonprofit Management; President & CEO, Boys and Girls Club of Harlem; Co-Founder, The Bridge Lab
• Benjamin Kinsella, Lecturer, Applied Analytics; Board of Directors Member, HumaneIntelligence
• Erik Nelson, Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

For questions about this event, please contact sps-events@columbia.edu.

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In spring and summer 2026, Frame Your Future, a public series from Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, spotlights the forces redefining organizations and leadership. Featuring practitioner faculty and alumni across sectors, from sustainability to technology, the conversations examine how shifting demands, markets, and new tools are reshaping professional advantage. The message is clear: In a volatile economy, lifelong learning is a strategic investment. Join us to stay sharp and stay ahead.

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To obtain additional information about program offerings at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, please contact an Admissions Counselor at inquire@sps.columbia.edu.

If you require closed captioning, sign-language interpretation, or any other disability accommodations, please contact Disability Services, disability@columbia.edu, at least 10 days in advance.

This event is open to individuals irrespective of identity and sex.